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Verification and count

This section is intended to help you make decisions about some of the key aspects of delivering the verification and the counting of the votes, such as managing the collation of the result as well as developing plans for managing attendance and observation, ensuring security of ballot papers, audit processes and dealing with doubtful ballot papers.  

It provides guidance to support the key decisions you need to make and highlights recommended approaches to assist you in understanding and discharging your duties to ensure that there is transparency in the process and enabling you to deliver an accurate result in which voters, political parties and candidates have confidence.

Last updated: 21 April 2026